In Test cricket, former Australia captain Steve Smith has stated that he would like to open with Usman Khawaja. Marcus Harris, Cameron Bancroft, and Matt Renshaw, the three specialist openers, were placed on notice following David Warner’s announcement that he would be retiring from the longest format. Meanwhile, the team’s administration is keeping a watch on Cameron Green in the hopes that he will rise to the top in the near future.
Head coach Andrew McDonald responded to Smith’s wish to open in Test matches by saying that all cricket players will be given consideration for the position. He went on to say that Smith has performed admirably at Nos. 3 and 4, which is why he is apprehensive about moving Smith up to the front of the order.
“Steve expressed some strong opinions to the public. Thus, we’ll weigh every possibility. It’s good to see him raising his hand. A few others, I believe, were not raising their hands. However, Steve at No. 3 or No. 4 is also rather tasty. In your quest to fill a gap, you must be careful not to undermine the team’s strengths. Thus, there’s a balance there,” The West Australian cited McDonald as saying.
Green is known to possess those gears: Andrew McDonald
Andrew McDonald stated that he would be curious to see Green start the tests. The 42-year-old stated that although the all-rounder is underappreciated, he had the ability to be a successful red-ball opener.
“I believe that Cameron Green’s ability to perform at the test level is somewhat underestimated. Even though his cricket career is still young, we have seen what he is capable of in white-ball cricket. especially T20. He obviously possesses those gears. He is capable of playing both high and low, as we know. Depending on our strategy, he might be in our best lineup, McDonald stated.
Notably, the main selectors will convene shortly to determine Australia’s final Test team against the West Indies, and following the squad release, more information is anticipated.
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